Sydney Pitch Night

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The Startup Network

For our upcoming Pitch Night, The Startup Network will host its first Pitch Night in Sydney!

The Commons George Street

Pitch Nights!

At The Startup Network, we're proud to host Australia's most dynamic and inspiring pitch nights for early-stage founders. Our monthly events are a vibrant showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring founders and their groundbreaking ideas!

<h1>💼 Ignite the Future – Early Stage Founders, Join Our Revolutionary Pitch Night in Sydney! 💼</h1><p>It's an exciting moment for the Startup Network as we proudly announce our exhilarating event in Sydney! We're calling all dynamic minds and startups <strong>under two years old, and with less than 50K in external funding</strong>, to step forward and display their breakthrough ideas at our Pitch Night. </p><h3>💡 Pioneers: Your Path to Influence Tomorrow, Begins Today 💡</h3><p>Are you an early-stage startup ready to take the world by storm? We're excited to put you in the spotlight, displaying the incredible ways these young companies are sculpting our future. Regardless of your industry, here's your golden opportunity to be recognized, make connections, and leave a lasting impact!</p><h3>💥 The Stage is Set for Startups, Your Disruptive Innovations Await! 💥</h3><p>Get ready to mark your calendars for August 22nd! Feel the buzz of our electrifying Pitch Night where selected finalists will present their groundbreaking businesses to a crowd of seasoned industry veterans, fellow entrepreneurs, and a distinguished panel of judges.</p><h3>🏆 Your Chance to Ignite Change – Step Up and Apply Now! 🏆</h3><p>Is your startup pushing boundaries, ready to disrupt the status quo? Eager to spark a revolution in your field? We're on the hunt for you! Apply now for an opportunity to pitch your venture and potentially secure crucial support from The Startup Network to fuel your startup's journey!</p><h3>🎟️ Witness the Dawn of the Next Big Thing – Secure Your Tickets Now! 🎟️</h3><p>You won't want to miss out on this memorable night. Mingle with fellow founders, learn from industry wizards, and get inspired by the bold entrepreneurs shaping our future. Reserve your spot for August 22nd now! Grab this unique chance to witness the birth of the next tech giants. Be there as we write a new chapter in the history of innovation.</p><p><strong>Applications are now open, </strong><a href="https://airtable.com/appNRnjjNQGSeSgcu/shruLI0N26MnOStxP" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>July 26: Applications open</p><p>August 11: Applications close</p><p>August 12: Shortlisted applicants announced</p><p>August 17: Pitch training for shortlisted applicants</p><p>August 18: Finalists announced</p><p>August 22: Pitch Night!</p><h3>Book your ticket now!</h3><p>Unearth the future of innovation at The Startup Network's Pitch Night on August 22nd. Join us in Sydney to engage with audacious founders and industry professionals. <a href="https://airtable.com/appNRnjjNQGSeSgcu/shruLI0N26MnOStxP" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Apply now</a> to showcase your business and stand a chance to win an array of business tools to boost your startup's journey.</p><p><strong>The Startup Network</strong> members get FREE tickets to Pitch Nights! <a href="https://thestartupnetwork.com.au/memberships" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Become a member here.</a></p>

<h2>The Startup Network Prize Package: </h2><ul><li><a href="https://thestartupnetwork.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">T﻿he Startup Network</a> One Year Membership</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.archa.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Archa</a>: Discount custom plan for your business</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FCW Lawyers</a> - one hour of free legal services with a senior lawyer from our firm. No topic affecting your business is off limits!</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/activate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AWS</a>: $10,000 AWS Credit to the winner and $5,000 AWS Credit to finalists</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.bluerock.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BlueRock: </a>Half day strategy workshop or business value assessment to the value of $3,000</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://cakeequity.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cake Equity</a>: Free Cake Equity subscription for 1 year + 1 hour Mentoring / Consult on Capital Raising or Employee Shares.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.cdandco.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Coghlan Duffy &amp; Co</a>: 1 x hour free legal audit and advice</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.commoncode.io" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Common Code: </a>Two x 3 hour workshops that will have technical/product development value (worth over $3300). This prize includes a 10% discount on any follow-up software development or product services (offer is valid for 30 days after initial workshop sessions).</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://dateofbirth.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Date of Birth</a>:  Free 1 Hour Branding Consultation followed by a 10% discount on services (valid for 30 days after consultation).</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://empiraa.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Empiraa: </a>Lifetime subscription to Empiraa Enterprise to help simplify your business planning, break down strategies into actionable steps, and enable efficient resource allocation</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.finleycapitalpartners.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Finley Capital Partners</a>: Expression of Interest Fee ($980 plus GST) AND Crowdfuding Listing Fee ($1950) waived</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.iotasol.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Iotasol</a>: 1 x Product Roadmap development workshop (valued at AU$5,000)</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.weareluna.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LUNA</a>: Free 1 hour consultation for both legal &amp; accounting services followed by a 25% discount on services (valid for 30 days after relevant consult in legal or financial services)</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.myob.com/au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MYOB</a>: Cash in on 12 months of MYOB Business Lite (worth $288): the all-in-one accounting solution perfect for startups that simplifies admin tasks like tracking income and expenses, scrolling through financial reports and calculating tax.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://pinpayments.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pin Payments</a>: A $300 restaurant voucher from a selected list of Obee venues such as Bar Liberty, Capitano and Supernormal</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.pointerstrategy.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pointer</a>: 1 month free of Pointer's 2 month Zero 2 Outbound Program, valued at $13500. This includes weekly 30m consulting sessions working through their program to build an outbound prospecting playbook to add to your GTM strategy.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.standardledger.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Standard Ledger</a>: 50% off their financial modelling service (prize value: $1500) OR let us handle your bookkeeping - get your first 3 months free on a 12-month package (prize value: $960)</li></ul><ul><li> <a href="https://www.stoneandchalk.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stone and Chalk</a> - 2 month residency package, including desk space and commercialisation support at the Melbourne Stone &amp; Chalk Hub (for new residents only)</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://stripe.com/au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stripe</a>: $50,000 of volume waived of Stripe fees</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.tability.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tability</a>:  1-year of Tability 2.0 essentials subscription for free</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.rampersand.vc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rampersand</a>: One hour of mentoring from one of the team at Rampersand </li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.williambuck.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">William Buck</a>: One hour consultation with Jennifer Lau, our Business Advisory Technology Lead from William Buck</li></ul><p></p><p>______________________________________________________________________________</p><h3>Event terms and conditions</h3><p>We will announce the format of our events in line with COVID-19 restrictions 2 weeks before the event is due to take place. </p><p>All attendees to The Startup Network's event must comply to our <a href="https://startupvictoria.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Events-Code-of-Conduct.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Startup Network Events Code of Conduct.</a></p><p>All The Startup Network events are 18+.</p>

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